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The Peavey 6505 Plus Guitar Amp Head features six 12AX7 preamp tubes and four 6L6GC power amp tubes, with presence and resonance controls and three-band EQ for taming their notorious tone.

Peavey proudly introduces its 6505 Series guitar amplifiers, named in celebration of Peavey's first 40 years, 1965 to 2005. The 6505 is also the relaunch of the 5150 Series, the immensely popular amplifiers Peavey designed with Edward Van Halen.

While known as the 5150, these amps became the undisputed go-to guitar amps for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands due to their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability. The 6505 is still the unquestionable choice for an ever-expanding list of endorsers, including 3 Doors Down, Ted Nugent, Atreyu, Steve Morse, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Visqueen, God Forbid, HIMSA, Darkest Hour, Sworn Enemy, Unearth and many more.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

Review: Karpathian_V, eduran_92@yahoo.com
Submitted: 4/5/2019

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

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The head is monstrous like nobodies business

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I ordered this head with a small bit of scepticism to be quite honest. I wanted something with a proven track record that would be able to deliver the type of distortion I craved while not being over the top expensive, I play hardcore/death metal/ nu metal style for reference. This head has way more distortion than I will ever EVER need (4/10 compared to 7-8/10 from my line 6) I'm barely starting to understand the potential of this tube head, extremely impressed with this product. Truly think with enough time and calculated choices you could get any sound you want from it heavy wise. I've been playing solid state amps up until this point and MAN does it make me feel like a rookie. I'm playing at about a level 2/10 on the post gain (volume) and I honestly couldn't imagine anybody playing over a 3-4 (unless you are playing arenas haha) Huge thanks to American music supply who came through with the quick 2 day shipping, really came in 2 days like it says. They also emailed me with tracking number within 3 hours and the head came in its original packaging inside another box so its factory shipping box came out looking like it came off the shelf. Couldn't express my happiness enough, I really don't think I could have ever gotten this type of equipment if it wasn't for American music supply.

Review: VV
Submitted: 3/5/2019

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

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So worth it! Great sound and value!

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Overall love it!

Review: Frank
Submitted: 2/12/2019

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Heavy, loud and perfect for death metal

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This amp is awesome! I took a risk buying it without trying it, but watched many YouTube videos on this product. I was not disappointed. It gives me the live heavy sound I was looking for. Buy this amp!! And buy it thru AMS! They made it so easy and the no credit check payment plan made it possible for me to purchase. Hats off to this AMS and peavey ??

Review: Elijah Boyer
Submitted: 10/27/2018

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Lord have mercy

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Just buy it and you won’t regret it. I love playing to the 6505+ that I own. 5/5 in my book. (Yes it goes to 11)

Review: Clinton Fryer
Submitted: 9/27/2018

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

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One of the best amps I've ever used.

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I've been a big Peavey fan ever since I started playing. I recently decided to upgrade to this amp,best decision ever!

Review: MRBLITX
Submitted: 8/9/2018

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Wow has massive gain & power.

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If you need the power and gain, this is it. Unleash it on stage.

Review: Kerrie A Ware, waremonkeys4@yahoo.com
Submitted: 2/9/2018

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Awesome product!

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Bought this with the slant bottom speaker box and in awe of the sound this produces! Helpful payment plans available to allow the opportunity to purchase and grow with a band. This is an awesome product!

Review: trentsrv@yahoo.com
Submitted: 8/29/2017

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Love it

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I have the first 5150 this 6505 plus is great, been using Peavey my whole career, love them.

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Review: Rob, Rob900@comcast.net
Submitted: 8/22/2017

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

Love this tging

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Straight out of the box kicks ass. A few adjustments and it was good to go. Plenty of volume for sure.

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Review: Zak, horismoku11@gmail.com
Submitted: 4/13/2017

Product Rating5 out of 5 stars.

Subject

amazing tone

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After getting a blackstar 2x12 combo, and not being happy with the dirty channel, I returned it for this bad boy. It came in the mail yesterday and I got to try it out at my bands practice. We're just doing basic rock covers, zeppelin to system of a down. So I needed a variety of tones. This thing does it. First off, holy shit, the dirty channel. Gain at around 6 and volume at 3...it's loud! It sounds so damn good. The crunch over always wanted. I was playing it through a peavey 4x12 and the cleans, dirty and heavy gain tones were perfect. Barely any hum or feedback at loud high gain volumes. If you want a loud, crunchy as balls heavy tone, don't think twice, buy this 6505 plus. The cleans are nice, didn't break up at all how I've been reading. I love this head and especially you American Musical Supply. Thank you for your payment plans. I love this company, their customer service and their products. I will definitely be a lifelong customer and tell everyone I know.

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